With a knack for giving buzzworthy interview quotes and making skillful sartorial choices for sidewalk strolls, Andrew Garfield has an undeniable likeability that goes far beyond his performances on stage (Death of a Salesman) and screen (The Social Network). And being a person everyone wants to be around pays off, doing big things for the greater good whether it be your work day email chain or those in need.The adorable Brit turns 30 today–are those spidey senses tingling yet?–and so to celebrate his milestone, and at least attempt to make the wait for The AmazingSpider-Man 2 a little shorter, here are 10 reasons why we think he’s a superhero in real life.

1. He takes his acting roles very seriously.

Andrew was so excited to talk about Spider-Man at this year’s Comic-Con, he attended his panel in costume. Talk about knowing your audience.